The Ministry of Justice has announced the preparation and publication of a Draft Law on Judicial Service, aiming for adoption by June 2025. This law is designed to improve the status of the judicial service, incorporating recommendations from various domestic and international reports.

A key focus of the Draft Law is ensuring the independence of the judiciary. It seeks to achieve this by exempting judicial officers from administrative officers, regulating the rights and status of employees within the judicial service.

The Draft Law introduces a system for managing the performance of judicial officers. This includes setting work goals and tasks, determining individual professional development plans, and establishing a procedure for evaluating their performance.

Changes are being made to salary provisions to attract, retain, and motivate employees. The goal is to recruit high-quality candidates for appropriate jobs through efficient and transparent selection processes.

The Ministry of Justice emphasizes that this reform is essential for motivating employees to dedicate themselves to providing high-quality public services. The ministry states that this legal solution addresses longstanding demands from unions.

All interested parties are invited to provide comments, proposals, and suggestions on the Draft Law on Judicial Service.